Alys ready to fight for Originals

ALYS Longmate is 13 years old, has five siblings and is ready to fight.

The Sunshine Beach high school student is passionate about music, has been playing guitar since she was seven, began singing two years ago and just over 12 months ago, started writing her own material.

Industry sources describe her future as bright. Despite her age, she is a star on the rise.

Alys has no doubt about the track of that ascendancy, placing credit firmly with the threatened Peregian Original concerts, where she has played on three previous occasions.

“It’s such a good experience,” she said of the concerts council now plans to restrict to just two a year, compared with the bi-monthly, 1pm to 5pm Sunday sessions now staged in front of the Peregian Surf Life Saving Club.

“The audience is so local, relaxed and fun. There is something about it. It’s really cool.” The passionate musician said the concerts provided a venue for young musicians to strut their stuff given they were shut out of licensed premises.